Ghost Candles
This five minute project is super easy for most age groups. While these are flame candles, parental supervision is highly recommended.
Makes: 3 candles
Supplies
- 3 white taper candles
- hot tap water hottest it will go
- black acrylic craft paint
- small paint brush or toothpick
- Black Sharpie
Craft tools
- 1 jelly roll pan
- 1 pitcher or cup
Instructions
- Remove candles from plastic packaging, if any.
- This step is optional, but if you want your candles to be different heights, cut some off of the bottom of the candle.
- Place candles in a large baking sheet with sides (we used a jelly roll pan).
- Turn tap water on hot and let it run. When it reaches the hottest temp, fill a pitcher with it. Carefully pour the hot water into the jelly roll pan.
- Set timer for 5 minutes.
- Carefully bend candles into desired curved shapes.
- Remove from hot water and place on paper towels. Let cool.
- Use the handle end of a paintbrush dipped in black paint to dot on eyes and mouths. Use a black marker to add eyebrows.
Expert Tips & FAQs
- You will have a minute or so after taking the candles out of the water to still manipulate the shape. Don't try to bend them after they cool or you could break the candles.
- We used taper candles we found at Hobby Lobby. Please note that different types of candles may need more time in the hot water. If so, change out the water every 5 minutes until you can bend them.
- When candles burn down past the faces, blow the candles out and add new faces!